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15 September 2023

Research and Outreach Coordinator at the College of Agriculture, Science and Education (CASE), Garth Scott

Research and Outreach Coordinator at the College of Agriculture, Science and Education (CASE), Garth Scott

Farmers Encouraged to Consider Aquaponics

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 15 Sep 2023   

Farmers are being encouraged to consider climate-smart agricultural practices, including the use of aquaponics, for their farms.

This form of sustainable agriculture is akin to the use of greenhouses and drip irrigation for plants.

September 14  (JIS):

Research and Outreach Coordinator at the College of Agriculture, Science and Education (CASE), Garth Scott, explained to JIS News in an interview, that aquaponics is an integration between hydroponics and aquaculture.

“When the fish get the food, they produce waste. This waste is usually rich in nitrogen. This...

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